During the 60th Session of the United Nations Human Rights Council in Geneva, the Executive Director of the Aruanã Pan-Amazonian Institute, Ananda Ridart, met with Professor Celeste Saulo, the current Secretary-General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) — the first woman and the first South American to hold this position.

The meeting provided an opportunity for a brief dialogue on the urgency of integrating climate, social justice, and food policy within the Amazonian context. The conversation addressed the need for territorialized data, early warning systems adapted to the realities of Pan-Amazonian peoples, and the importance of amplifying the voices and leadership of women researchers and human rights defenders from the region.

Ananda emphasized that “meetings like this reinforce our commitment to bringing the Amazonian perspective into multilateral institutions. It is essential that the Global South — and especially the Amazon — be represented not only in the agendas but in the spaces where decisions are made.”

Professor Celeste Saulo, a career meteorologist, former Director of the National Meteorological Service of Argentina, and a leading figure in climate science and regional integration, has been an international advocate for fairer meteorological systems, emphasizing technical training, youth inclusion, and capacity-building for developing countries.

The Aruanã Institute continues to closely follow international agendas that directly affect Amazonian territories, reaffirming its commitment to connecting science, human rights, and political action.